Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21168, Luther Gates, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gates, Luther Ann
W. 21168
CONTENTS

10934
A.
New York.
Ann Gates dec d
Widow of Luther Gates who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1826 of Chautauqua in the State of N.Y. who was a Drummer in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1850 and sent to Richard Burgess, Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page
Chas Clerk,

13,673
New York
Luther Gates
of Otsego in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of June 1819 and sent to John Russell Esq. Cooperstown New York
Arsens to 4th of Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 $ 23.46
2 28/30
$ 23.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not entitled
Application sent September 6th 1820 to John Russell Esq., Cooperstown, New York.

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
} ss. Luther Gates aged 58 years being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Otsego in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier Musican in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said —
Luther Gates did at Preston in the State of Connecticut in the month of April in the year 1777 enlist for three years under one Capt. Abner Drown in the 4th Connecticut Regiment commanded by John Dorr. was belonging to the Connecticut line — Served in said regiment as a drummer for three years and was discharged at West Point in the State of New-York in the spring of the year 1780 by General Huntington which discharge is lost and further this deponent saith not — Luther Gates

which discharge is now due and given to deponent saith not. — Luther Gates
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 7 th day of June 1819. —
John Rufus Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New York Otsego County ss. I do certify that I am sa- tisfied the said Luther Gates, with whom I am acquainted, served in the revolutionary war, as stated in his declarations, against the common enemy for the period of three years and that by reason of his re- ced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country In support Given under my hand This 7 th day of June 1819. John Russell Judge of Common Pleas.
State of New York Otsego County ss. I certify that John Russell before whom the within affidavit was made and whose signature appears to the herein certificate of acknowledgment is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly authorized as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this seventh day of June in the year of our Lord 1819
Amos Safford Dep. Clk

Luther Gates Col. D. Durgess regt. Connecticut lin — 3 Years — Ap. 1777 to Ap. 1780
on roll
Adm. $
The Judge at Cooperstown N. Y.
Sarah Gates Mother of Luther Gates

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 21 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Luther Gates aged 59 years, resident in Otsego in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Buel's Connecticut company, Colonel Burgh's regiment, belonging to the Connecticut line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 7 day of June 1819 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 12673 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
I have no real estate excepting 320 acres of land in Illinois Territory which I rec d for my services as a drummer in the late war - 1 pr of horses worth $800 2 old Waggons worth $60 1 pr of oxen $60 2 cows $30 - 2 calves $0 - 4 young hogs - 2 ploughs & 1 set of narrow teeth - 1 chain $2 - 1 harness $0 - 2 chests - 12 chains - 2 tables & several small articles of house hold furniture worth between $10 & $12 - By occupation a farmer troubled with a burn under my left arm - I have a wife & 4 children - Phineas aged 19 years able to support himself - Calvin aged 17 years able to support himself - Rebecca aged 14 years not able to support herself Louisa Ann aged 11 years - I am indebted $250 over & above all debts due to me Sworn to & acknowledged this 21 st June 1820 Luther Gates Before the Court G. Merrill Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Four hundred & sixty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 day of Jan 1820.
Geo Morell CM
Luther Bates
Aug 20 13673
ex 24
Not entitled
Sep 1819
for
59 years old
has 320 acres
land under
cultivation
aged 50 years old
wife to support
5 children
worth 4000
acres 2500

State of New York Chautauque County ss
On this twentieth day of June 1839 personally appeared before me Benjamin Walworth one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Chautauque (said court being a court of record) Ann Gates a resident of the town of Pamelia in the county & state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Luther Gates late a soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
That the said Luther Gates enlisted in the army of the Revolution at Preston in the State of Connecticut, and served in the Connecticut line at one period the term of three years: that he afterwards served in the said Army in all about two years.
That he was a drawn Major during some part of his service. This deponent has no means of knowing the time of his or the said Luther Gates enlistment or the places where he served.
That in this deponent was married to the said Luther Gates according to her best recollection on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & eighty six, at Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York. That her maiden name was Ann Brown. That her father's name was Robert Brown.
That after her marriage with the said Luther Gates, she and her husband Luther Gates continued to reside at Stephentown & New Lisbon in said County of Rensselaer & Columbia about six years that they then removed to Warren in the county of Herkimer where they resided about ten years: that they then removed to Allegany in the county of Allegany in said State at which place they continued to reside till about the month of March 1823 when they removed to the town of Pamelia in the county of Chautauque in said State, where they resided till the time of the death of the said Luther Gates, and where this deponent still resides. That the children of this deponent and the said Luther Gates during their marriage now living are Henry Gates aged about fifty years

Sammy Alton aged about forty seven years, George Gates aged about forty five years; Ruth Derby aged about forty three years, William Galt about forty one years; Thomas Gates about thirty eight years; Calvin Galt about thirty six years; Rebecca Merrill & Lovica Fisher.
That the said Luther Gates while residing in the County of Allegany made application and was inserted on the pension list under the act of Congress of the year 1818. That he drew under his certificate a few installments until some alteration was made in the laws in regard to Pensions, when he was stricken from the list, or did not take or ask it under the new, altered or amended law. That the Certificate is now lost or destroyed.
And this deponent further says that the said Luther Gates died at Pampat in the County of Chautauqua aforesaid on the first day of August one thousand eight hundred & twenty six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me June 20 th 1839
Wm Walworth Judge Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
State of New York Chautauqua County ss 3 of 5 of 1839 I Benjamin Walworth one of the Judges of the court
do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ann Gates, and that she from age & bodily infirmity cannot attend court for the purpose of making her said application, and further that she is a respectable person & full faith & credit may be given to her statements.
Wm Walworth Judge Chautauqua Co. N.Y.

State of New York } Chautauqua County ss } I, John G. Hinckley Clerk of Said County And Also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County Do hereby certify that Benjamin Walworth Esq. Whose Signature is Set to the draft of the foregoing Declaration and to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of Said draft and Certificate a Judge of the County Court in and for Said County Duly Commissioned and Sworn. And further that I am Well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and Truly believe the Signature B. Walworth Subscribed to Said draft and Certificate genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the Said Court and County at Mayville in Said County, September 18. 1843. John G. Hinckley Clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County ss Benjamin Walworth of Indonia in said County being duly sworn says that he has resided in the village of Indonia in said County for over twenty five years past.
That he was acquainted with Luther Gates of the town of Pamelia in said County in his life time. That he attended him as Physician in his last sickness, and was present at the time of his death. That he died at his residence in Pamelia aforesaid, on the first day of September 1826. That he was also acquainted with the wife of said Luther Gates, during the same time, and with most or all of the family. That her name was Ann, that he continued to be acquainted with her after her husband's death, until her own death which happened about four years ago, at the residence of Phineas Gates her son, in said town of Pamelia. That the said Ann Gates remained a widow after the death of her husband, till her own decease.
That the said Ann Gates, wife of the said Luther Gates, and widow as aforesaid, is the same identical person, who made the affidavit and declaration before this deponent, as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Chautauqua on the 20th of June 1839, which is herunto annexed. Sworn before me March 20 th 1850 A. H. Kelsey, J. P.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss } I give Witnes that in said County being duly sworn says, that he has resided in the village of Fredonia in the town of Pomfret in said County for forty years past.
That he was well acquainted with Luther Gates and his wife Ann Gates, during their residence in this town and until the death of each of them; and that he is also acquainted with the children of the said Luther & Ann Gates, some of whom yet reside in this town.
That the said Luther Gates with his family came to reside in this town, in the year 1823 according to this deponent's recollection, and came here from the County of Otsego. That this deponent attended as the Physician in the family of said Luther Gates for many years, and until the time of his death through his last sickness. That he died in the year 1826. That he was acquainted with his widow the said Ann Gates from the time of her husband's death to the time of her own death which happened in the year 1846. and during the last mentioned time she remained a widow.
That the said Gates and his family were each and all of them respectable persons, and considered and known to be worthy , industrious, worthy people. That the children of the said Luther & Ann Gates as this deponent knew them were nine in number, and that they are now all living for aught this deponent knows except Fanny Allen one, of the girls.
Sworn before me March 21 1850 } I give Witnes Agnes Delvin, Justice of the peace for Chautauqua County

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
Luther Gates Married to Ann Brown Jan 1 st 1859 Stephen Tenn, Rensselaer Co.
MARRIAGES.
Married in Pomfret Nov. the tenth 1831, Phineas Gates to Eliza Ann Douglass N. Y.
Memorandum
(A)
June 20 1850
Wellesworth
Elisha P. Bicknell
Witness.
J. B. Brown

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Henry W. Gates born Aug. 27 th 1789 New Lebanon
Fanny Gates born Jan. 11 th 1792 New Lebanon
George D. Gates born Feb. 19 th 1794 Stephen Town
Ruth Gates born March 29 th 1796 Stephen Town
Wm S. Gates born June 5 th 1798. Warren
BIRTHS.
Phineas Gates born Sept 6 th 1801 Warren
Calvin Gates born Feb. 24 th 1803 Warren
Rebecca Gates born July 16 th 1806 Richfield
Lovisa Gates born May 29 th 1809 Otsego

Ann Gates Pardon vs. Luther Gates for Pension under Act 1838
De
Filed June 30. 1850 by R d Burgh

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss 3 Benjamin Walworth of the village of Fredonia in the town of Pomfret in said county being duly sworn says that he has resided in said village for over twenty six years past, during all which time he has been a practicing Physician & Surgeon. That he was well acquainted with Luther Gates in his life time, and with his wife Ann Gates, during the same time and till her decease, and with the children & family of the said Luther & Ann Gates. That he attended the said Luther during his last illness, was present at the time of his death, and has since that time attended the widow Ann Gates in the family of her son Phineas from time to time. That they have ever been known, respected and esteemed as husband & wife and raised up a large family of children as such.
That the annexed memorandum marked A, and signed by this deponent, containing the marriage of said Luther & Ann Gates, and the birth of their children was this day cut from the family bible of the said widow Ann Gates now in the possession of her son Penias Gates, in the presence of this deponent and Elisha P. Beckwith. That in this deponent recollects the said Bible as the same identical book which he has frequently seen in the possession of the said widow Ann Gates and in the family of said Phineas for many years past, and this deponent earnestly believes the said memorandum to be the true family register of the facts therein stated and knows that the portion of the register recording events since his acquaintance with the family, to wit true sworn before me July 20. 1850. S. D. Brown Justice of the peace 3 Walworth

State of New York Chautauqua County ss Elisha P. Beckwith of Pompeii in said County being duly sworn says that he has resided in the said town for over sixteen years past. That he was well acquainted with the widow Ann Gats in her life time from his first coming into the town till the time of her death, and also with the family of her son Phineas Gats with whom she resided.
And this deponent further says that the annexed memorandum marked (A.) and signed by this deponent, was this day cut from the family Bible of the said Widow Ann Gats now in the possession of her son Phineas, and this deponent verily believes the said memorandum to be the original & true family register of the said Elisha & Ann Gats marriage of the said Ann Gats with her husband Elisha Gats, and of the facts in said memorandum stated. This deponent well recollects the said Bible from which said memorandum was cut, to be the same identical Bible which he has seen in the possession of the said Widow Ann Gats and in the family of said Phineas Gats for over sixteen past years. Elisha P. Beckwith
Sworn before me June 20, 1830 L B Brown of the peace

State of New York Chautauqua County ss I, Leonard B. Brown the Justice of the peace of said county before whom the foregoing affidavits of Benjamin Walworth and Elisha P. Beckwith were taken do certify, that I am personally acquainted with the said Benjamin Walworth & Elisha P. Beckwith Esquires. That they are each of them well known throughout the county - of good standing & respectability - men of truth & integrity, and that full faith & credit are due to their statements by them above made. I further certify that the memorandum hereto annexed marked (A) was signed by them respectively in my presence, and that I set my name thereto as a witness at the same time. Dated June 22, 1850.
L. B. Brown Justice of the Peace
State of New York Chautauqua County } ss Clerk's Office —
I, Orson Stiles, Clerk of said county and of the courts thereof do hereby certify that L. B. Brown Esq. before whom the above affidavits were taken & by whom the above certificate was made was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe the signature "L. B. Brown" set to the foregoing affidavits of Benjamin Walworth & Elisha P. Beckwith to the foregoing certificate and as a witness to the signatures of said Walworth & Beckwith to the annexed memorandum marked (A) are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
name and affixed the seal of said County the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1850
O. Stiles Clerk

June 11/50
Ann Gates N.Y. 36
Luther Gates N.Y.-at
18 march 1818 papers not in file no charge will you please to see the reg - no copy papers
left 11 June 1850
by Burges
Prescal

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. } I know all men by these presents
that I Ernest Mullett of Dunkirk in the county of Chautauqua & State of New York, administrator of the goods, chattels & credits of Luther Gates late of Pomeque in said county deceased, and late a pensioner of the United States: and also administrator of the goods, chattels & credits of Ann Gates widow of the said Luther Gates, late of the town aforesaid also deceased, do hereby constitute & appoint Richard Brings of the City of Washington
my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name or otherwise, for the benefit of the heirs or children of the said Luther Gates & Ann Gates, to apply to the Government of the United States and to the proper officers & departments thereof, and to solicit for, adjust & obtain all such sum & sums of money as may be found due the heirs or children of the said Luther Gates & the said Ann Gates for or on account of the revolutionary services of the said Luther, and to the said Ann, as widow of the said Luther, by way of pension to them or either of them. And to receive all such sum & sums of money from the government its departments or officers; and to give all necessary receipts, acquittances or discharges for the same in my name or otherwise, and to do every other act & thing in relation to the premises, in all respects as fully as I might or could do even I personally present.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Dunkirk aforesaid, this twenty second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Sealed & delivered in presence of } L B Brown }
Ernest Mullett.

State of New York Chautauqua County p
I Orson Clark Surrogate of said County do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Ernest Mullett who signed & sealed the foregoing power of attorney; and that he is administrator of the goods chattels & credits both of the above named Luther Gats, deceased & of the above named Ann Gats deceased, duly appointed by me, and has full power and authority to administer upon their estates respectively; That the said Ernest Mullett appeared before me this day, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed.
And at a Surrogate Court held before me this day at the town of Charlotte in said County it hath been Satisfactorily proved to me in open Court, that the said Luther Gats died a natural death at the town of Pamelia in said County on or about the first day of September 1826 leaving his widow Ann Gats, and Henry W.; Fanny; George D.; Ruth; William; Phoebe; Calvin; Rebecca; & Lovisa, — — — — —
Children of the said Luther & Ann Gats living. That previous to his removal to Pamelia in the County of Chautauqua aforesaid, he resided at Stephentown & Otsago in the County of Otsago in said State. That while he resided at Stephentown  Otsago , he applied to the government of the United States for a pension for services as a soldier in the army of the Revolution; and that he was placed on the pension list under the law of Congress of 1818.
That Ann Gats, widow of the said Luther Gats, remained a widow & continued to reside at Pamelia

aforsaid from the time of the death of the said Luther Gates her husband, till her own decease.
That she died a natural death at the town of Pomfret aforesaid on the 22 d . — day of January 1846 That the children of the said Luther & Asa Gates now living are the following. Henry W, George D. Ruth, William, Phoebe, Calvin, Rebecca, & Louisa
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Surrogate court for the County of Charlotte, this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty.
Orion Clark Surrogate

October 26, 1935.
Mrs. Irene Meyer 11233 South Kedzie Avenue Morgan Park Station Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Luther Gates W. 21168
Dear Madam:
The record of the Revolutionary War soldier, Luther Gates, is furnished herein from pension claim, W. 21168.
Luther Gates enlisted in Preston, Connecticut, April 1, 1777, served as drummer in Captains Abner Bacon's and Buel's companies, and under three other captains (not named), Colonel John Durkee's 4 th Connecticut regiment and continued until April 1, 1780, when he was discharged near West Point, New York.
Luther Gates was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1819, at which time he resided in Otsego, Otsego County, New York; he had moved there from Warren, Herkimer County, New York. In 1819, he gave his age as fifty-eight years, but he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. In 1823, he moved to Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York, where he died September 1, 1826.
Luther Gates married January 1, 1789, in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, Ann, the daughter of Robert Brown; the date of her birth and name of her mother are not shown. After their marriage, they resided in New Lebanon and in Stephentown, New York, then moved to Warren, New York.
Ann Gates, the soldier's widow, applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, June 20, 1839; she resided then in Pomfret, New York. The claim was allowed. She died January 22, 1846, in her seventy-sixth year, at the home of her son, Phineas Gates, in Pomfret, New York.
The following data are shown regarding the children of Luther

Gates and his wife, Ann:
Henry W. Gates born August 27, 1789-New Lebanon. Fanny " January 11, 1792- " " George D. " February 19, 1794-Stephentown. Ruth " March 9, 1796- " William S. " June 8, 1798-Warren. Phineas " January 6, 1801- " Calvin " February 24, 1803- " Rebecca " July 16, 1806-Richfield. Lovisa Ann " May 24, 1809-Otsego.
Phineas Gates, the son at whose home Ann Gates, his mother, died, married November 10, 1831, in Pomfret, Eliza Ann Douglass.
The names of the children who survived their mother, Ann Gates, are shown as Henry W. Gates, Fanny Alton, George D. Gates, Ruth Darby(Derby), William Gates, Phineas Gates, Calvin Gates, Rebecca Merrick, and Lovisa Fisher. In 1850, the daughter Fanny Alton was deceased. There are no further data regarding said children.
Lysander B. Brown was a Justice of the Peace for Chautauqua County, New York, in 1850; no relationship to the family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

W.F. File 21.168 Luther Gates Conn
Seal

West Point Garrison New York Feb 18 th 1861 In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one Luther Gales hath served as a faithful soldier of a common cause three years of more discharge from the army Given under my hand at Huntington Commodore

Claimant aged 64, a farmer in as good health as is usual for persons of his age, wife 56, weakly constitution - daughter aged 15, heal- thy.
I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion, that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.
Letter to Hon. Mr. P. M. Holland 1839. respecting Gates' widow.
See letter to,
J. H. Osborne May 1825 N. Y.
Oct. 19,
Last evidence 9th Feb 1825.
South Gate,
New York,
Private, between 3 years from 1777.
Has 320 acres of land in Illinois which he received for services in the last war.
Pair of horses $80. - 26 hogs $140. - 2 of oxen $60 - 12 cows $30. - 90. - 2 calves $8. - 4 young hogs. 8. -
Furniture and farming utensils 212. - Schedule dated 21, June, 1820, $450 - cows $250.
Schedule dated 7th Feb. 1825, Mare $20. - yearling colt $35. - Cow $14. - 10 Sheep $10. - 24. - few articles of furniture, - 35.50 Cows & Heifers worth, for $94.50 note given for his mare $200. - and
William Peavick, on account of interest due on contract $300, the contract was made by claimant and his sons for a lot of land 14 years ago, assigned his right to his son previous to the abolition of this schedule and on condition that claimant paid the above sum of $300 he would have liberty to live on the lot as he has done. The 320 acres of land lying in the state of Illinois has been sold by government for the payment of taxes, claimant old and infirm state of health and ignorance of the necessity of payment of the taxes have led to its total loss and sacrifice.

No 14/18
Ann Kates and Ms
Set Richard Burgess. 7 June 1850
as 7 July 1838

1 March 1823
N. 48
Luther Gates
T. A. Osborne, Mayville, N.Y.
Rec. 2 Mar: 1825
Harriet Beecher Stowe 16/19
Property of War
Washington
Free
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

Maysville, Ark. Co. Feb 16. 1875
Dr Sir -
Enclosed are the papers of Luther Bates, a revolutionary soldier. By giving me early information of the result of his application you will oblige
Yr most obt.
The Secy of War
J. A. Blame

A. No 14118 Ann Galt died in of Luthers NY
act 7 July 1838
Adm o Dyer, D r M ch 1838 for Ann from 4 March 1836 to 4 th March 1841. also under act 3 March 1843 & 17 Mar 44, $88 p er an from 4 March 1843 to 22 o Jany 1846, the day of her death. pay d also to Henry W Galt, George D Galt Ruth Dalt, William S Galt, Phoebe Galt, Calvin Galt, Rebecca Merrick & Louisa Fisher only sur- viving Children of Ann Galt decd.
Richard Rugg Present.

Colo J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. May 2 d 1850
Sir
I enclose herewith the declaration of the heirs of Luther Gates - and of his Widow Ann Gates for a pension, for services rendered in the War of the Revolution, with the accompanying evidence - to the adjustment (which I have to ask your early attention
Respectfully
Yours Y. O. Smith R. C. Burgess

June 29/50 William James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington D.C. June 29. 1850
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In accordance with your request I enclose additional evidence of the Marriage of Luther Gates whose Widow Ann Gates is now claiming a Pension under the Act of 1838 & which is pending in your Office. This evidence consists of the leaf cut from the "Family Record" of Marriages & Births in the family of the deceased & proved by the depositions of two highly respectable Witnesses. furnished in pursuance of the requirements of your letter to me of the 14th inst.
Respectfully Yours
Y. O. L. T. R. Burgess

Richard Burgess Esq. 7 th June 1850

Pension Office June 7 th 1850
Sir
The papers in the case of Ann Bates, dec'd widow of Luther Bates, whose heirs are applying for arrears of pension under the act of July 1838 have been examined and filed.
The service of Mrs. Bates husband for 28 years as a Musician is established but before we can issue a certificate in her name some further proof as to the date of her marriage prior to 1794 is required. If there be no Town or Church record showing the date of that event, the original family register, or copy of the same from which the copy endorsed in the affidavit of Phoebe Bates was taken, supported by the testimony of respectable and intelligent witnesses who knew them as husband and wife before this period should be produced -adduced. The Certificate of some Court of record in the County in which Mrs. Bates died showing the date on which it occurred and giving the names of all of her children now living should also be filed.
Richard Joseph Lee Product

January 23, 1939.
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BA--J/ady
Mrs. Charles O. Meyer 11223 South Kedzie Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of General Horatio Gates and the War of 1812 record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Luther Gates( W.21168 ), whose record was furnished you October 26, 1935.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of the Luther Gates who served in the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that warrant No.863 for eleven hundred acres of bounty land was issued November 18, 1790, on account of the service of Horatio Gates, of Virginia, Major General, War of the Revolution.
There are no statements on record which were submitted with the application for bounty land because of the destruction of papers in such early claims when the War Office was burned in 1800, hence no further data relative to that officer.
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of issuance.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 11, 1938.
Mrs. C. O. Meyer 11323 South Kedzie Avenue Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/MMIF/ILL Joseph Gates - her letter W. 4203
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Gates, W. 4203, and Luther Gates, W. 21168, to aid you in correcting errors in genealogy which you believe exist, and in which letter you request, also, certain genealogical data relative to Joseph and Luther Gates.
This office has no general genealogical data on file and no clerical force assigned to genealogical research. Such genealogical data as are found in Revolutionary War claims for pension are incorporated in official reports furnished by this office.
This office has no further information in regard to Luther Gates, W. 21168, than was furnished you October 26, 1935, as found in said pension claim. The record of Joseph Gates, W. 4203, is furnished you herewith. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of an Ezra Gates who could have been the father of the Joseph Gates named above. This is the record of the only Joseph Gates found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
3 carbons - 1 Miss. Corr file also

October 26, 1935.
Mrs. Irene Meyer 11223 South Kedzie Avenue Morgan Park Station Chicago, Illinois.
10/27/35 BA-J/ILL Luther Gates W. 21168 21168
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Luther Gates of Connecticut, the records of all soldiers of the War of 1812 with surname Shaw, also, the records of Elias, 1830, Sam 1832 and Hiram 1839, no surnames designated, from Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, who served in the Civil War.
There is only one record of a Luther Gates borne on the Revolutionary War records of this office. His record is furnished herewith as found in pension claim, W. 21168, based upon his service in that war.
It is not possible to comply with your request for records of all War of 1812 soldiers with surname Shaw. The name is borne very often on those records, the demand for such data is very great and the trained clerical force assigned to this research is very limited.
If you will furnish the full name of the Shaw ancestor in whom you are interested, approximate dates of birth and death, name of the state from which he served, his residence after service, and name of wife or widow, a search of the records will be made and a report furnished.
The same data are essential in regard to the Civil War soldiers, Elias, Sam and Hiram -----?.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Luther Bates , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 21.168.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 Apr. 1, 1780 Drummer Abner Bacon. John Durkee. Conn.            
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Preston, Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 7, 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Steele Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 58 years.
Remarks: he mar. at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Jan 1, 1789 Ann. dau of Robert Brown. Soldier died Sept. 1, 1826 at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., N.Y., where she died Jan 22, 1846, in her 74th year and her pension was allowed in 1858 for the benefit of their children, all of whom survived her except Fanny Alton.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

ev. War Section.
August 17, 1915.
Mrs. Marjorie L. Ross, 110 Walnut Street, Elmira, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Luther Gates, W. File No. 21,168, you are furnished herewith the following family data from the papers on file.
Luther Gates - - - - - married January 1, 1789, Ann Brown. He died September 1, 1826, she died January 22, 1846, in her seventy-sixth year.
Children.
Henry W, born August 27, 1789, at New Lebanon. Fanny " January 11, 1792, " " " married -- Alton George D. " February 19, 1794, at Stephentown. Ruth " March 9, 1796, " " married --- --- Derby or Darby William S. " June 8, 1798, at Warren. Phineas " January 6, 1801. " " married November 10 1831, Eliza Ann Douglass. Calvin " February 24, 1803. Rebecca " July 16, 1806, at Richfield, married -- Merrick Lovisa Ann " May 24, 1809, at Otsego, married --- Fisher.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

He mar. at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., N.Y.
Jany. 1, 1789 Ann dau. of Robert Brown.
Soldier died Sept. 1, 1826 at Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. where she died Jany. 22, 1846 & her pens. was allowed in 1850 for the benefit of their children, all of whom surv. her except Fanny Alton.

Sept. 10, 1935
11223 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, Ill.
Veterans Administration Morgan Pk Bureau Station Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the one mfr record of Luther Gates 1761-1826 who enlisted from Wind- ham Connecticut under Captain Abner Brown and John Durkee.
Would like a record of all soldiers by the name of Shaw who were in the War of 1812. Then I would also like the records of Elias, 1830 - Sam 1832 and Hiram 1839 from Highland Township, Vermillion County Indiana who fought in the Civil War.
Yours respectfully Mrs. Irene Meyer.

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121 Rev Sec
Will you please let me know if Luther  Gates was a pensioner of the War of the Revolution. He was born in Preston Co. Conn. 1761. Died Pomfret, Conn. 1826. Served as a drummer from 1777 - three years under Col. John Durkee and Capt. Abner Bacon - Conn. Reg. This regiment marched in the Conn. Brigade under Gen. McDougal. I think he drew pension

under Pension act of 1818-
Yrs. sincerely
(Mrs. Marjorie L. Ross
110 Walnut St.
Elmira N.Y.

Fredonia N.Y.
Pension House
He also served in 1812 war
Will you please look on your Revolutionary Pension Roll. and see if you find the name of Ann (Brown) Gates. who received a pension on account of Luther Gates musician. who is supposed to have served the 7 yrs. she died about the year 1847. and the latter part of the time (if not the whole) it was paid in the town of Pownal. Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Miss Isabelle White. Fredonia

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21168
Alma Gates Widow of Luther Gates
Drummer New York
Act March 3d 1898 June 19th 1904
Index: Vol. 265 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 27-190 Miss Isabella White Purdia N.Y.
1915 Aug. 17: history and family data to Mrs. Marjorie L. Reers. M.B.H.
1935 Oct. 26. Hist. to Mrs. Irene Meyer 92.2.
1938 Feb. 11. Miss C.O. Meyer advised no further data. M.M.H. 6/255
1939 Jan. 23. Mrs. Chas. O. Meyer adv. no War Bty. 18112 service.

Luther Gates. Declaration for Restoration to Pension List -
N. York -
Connecticut Line -

State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss. On this ninth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, personally appeared in open court at the Common Pleas in and for the said County of Chautauqua, being a court of Record, which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings: Luther Gates, now a resident in said county, formerly residing in the county of Otsego, in said state, aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820, that he, the said Luther Gates, enlisted as a private for the term of three years, in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, in the state of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Captain Abner Bacon, in the regiment commanded by colonel John Duryee, in the line of the state of Connecticut, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the same corps, under five different captains until the month of April 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at a place near West Point, then designated by the name of the Connecticut Landing, in the state of New York, that his name has been placed on the Pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do hereby solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or

debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That not having a copy of my Inventory sent to the Department of War during my residence in the county of Otsigo, it is impossible for me to recollect every item of that schedule, but according to the best of my recollection, since the exhibition of that my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
Three Hundred & Twenty Acres of Land, lying in this Township, twenty eighth section, south half, in Illinois has been sold by the Government, for the non payment of taxes due thereon. My old and infirm state, and ignorance of the necessity of payment of such taxes, have led to its total loss and sacrifice.
Schedule , of Real & Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted.)
   One mare, old $20 - "   One Colt, yearling, 15 "   One cow 14 "   Ten Sheep 10 "   Seven old chairs, about 5 "   One five pail kettle about 5 "   One sleigh & harness do 15 "   Two Common Chests do 4 "   One pot and one tea kettle do 2 "   One plough & one dray do 4 "   One old wash tub & 2 old pails " 50  
I have no Real Estate, since the loss of my Illinois Lot, and have no debts due me, from any person whatever. I owe the following debts , justly due, and have but the property above described towards enabling me to satisfy them.
Albert North Otsigo, town and county, note given for Jim Wase $200

William Peacock, Mayville Chem. Co. account for interest due on contract 300-
This was a contract made by me and my son Henry. 14 years ago . My right thereto was assigned for a lot of land in Pomfret, 14 years ago. My right thereto was assigned to my son, previous to my first schedule. & on condition that I should pay the above sum, I was to have liberty to live on the lot, as I have done.
I am by occupation a Farmer, am in as good health as is usual for people of my age, but the infirmities incident to old age, are not unfitt. I have a wife Ann Gates aged 56, of a weakly constitution and unable to afford much aid in the support of the family or herself. Our daughter aged 15 pretty healthy, and nearly able to earn her own living - We live in a house belonging to my son Henry W. Gates, who by this assistance rendered, enables me to live without burdening others.
The above Declaration & Schedule Sworn to & declared, in open court before the judges this 9 th Feb. 1825
"Luther Gates"
J. Dexter Clerk
I, John Dexter, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Chautauque, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Luther Gates did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the Continental Establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court. I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ninety four dollars & fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9 th day of February 1825
John Dexter,

14118.
Ann Gately died mother of Sarah NY
at 7 May 1838
Maria before 1794 husband died 1826 mother died 22 May 1846
Sarah Gately per Sep 29 77, in 34th Muscra's City 78, died about 9 Apr 80 Rel. to her Neph

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. } Phineas Gates of Pamelia in the county of Chautauqua aforesaid being duly sworn says that that his father's name was Luther Gates, and his mother's name was Ann Gates, (before her marriage Ann Brown as this deponent has ever been informed and believes). That this deponent was born in the town of Warren in the county of Herkimer in said State as he is also informed & believes. That the said Luther Gates & family, afterwards, at the earliest recollection of this deponent, removed to the town of Osgood in the county of Otsego New York, where he continued to reside till the Spring of 1823 when this deponent's father Luther Gates with his family removed to the town of Pamelia in the county of Chautauqua aforesaid where he continued to reside till the time of his death.
That this deponent's father Luther Gates, died at Pamelia aforesaid on the first day of September (1826) Eighteen hundred and twenty six.
That this deponent's mother Ann Gates continued to reside at the same place, and with this deponent from the time of the death of the said Luther Gates till the time of her own death, and remained a widow during the time.
That the said Ann Gates died at the residence of this deponent in Pamelia aforesaid on the 22 d day of January 1846.
That the Children heirs of the said Luther and Ann Gates now living are, Henry W. Gates; George D. Gates; Ruth Darby; William E. Gates; Phineas Gates (this deponent) Calvin Gates; Rebecca Merrick; and Lovisa Fisher.

And this deponent further says that the following is a true copy of entries made in the family Bible kept by the said Ann Gates during her life time, and now remaining in the possession of this deponent, to wit:
"Marriages"
"Luther Gates, married,
to
"Ann Brown
{ Jan'y. 1. 1789
Stephentown Rensselaer Co."
"Births."
• Henry W. Gates, born August 27. 1789. New Lebanon. • Fanny Gates born Jan'y. 11. 1792 New Lebanon. • George D. Gates born Feby 19. 1794 Stephenstown. • Ruth Gates born March 9. 1796 Stephenstown. • William J Gates born June 8. 1798 Warren. • Phineas Gates born Jan'y. 6. 1801 Warren. • Calvin Gates born Feby. 24. 1803 Warren. • Rebecca Gates born July 16. 1806 Richfield • Lorra Gates born May 24. 1809. Otsego.
"Deaths."
• Luther Gates died Sept 1. 1836 in the Sixty Sixth year of his age. • Ann Gates, died Jan'y. 22 d 1846 in the Seventy Sixth year"
That the entry in said Bible of the death of said Luther Gates, was made by this Brother Calvin Gates deponent, at the request of his mother Ann Gates, after the death of his father; and the entry of the death of said Ann Gates, was also made by this deponent after her decease. Phineas Gates
Sworn before me April  Jan'y 2 d , 1850
J. B. Brown his acc y the peace of Chenango Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss Erastus Gale of Pamelia in said county being duly sworn says that he has resided in the said town of Pamelia for forty four years past. That he was well & familiarly acquainted with Luther Gats in his life time & with his wife and family. They were townsmen & neighbors of this deponent. That the said Luther Gats and family removed to, and settled in this town in the Spring of 1823, from Allegany County in this State as this deponent was informed & believes. That his wife's name was Ann Gats. That they had a numerous family of children, all well & favorably known in this vicinity. That the said Luther Gats, his wife & family, and each and all of them were persons of good character & standing, and known & reputed to be honest, industrious & worthy people, and to be the family & the persons which they respectively represented themselves to be. That the said Luther Gats died at his residence in Pamelia aforesaid in the year 1826.
That his wife Ann Gats after his death remained a widow, and resided with her son Phineas Gats till the time of her death which happened in the year 1846, during all which time this deponent lived neighbor to her, and was well & intimately acquainted with her & with the family of her son Phineas, with whom she resided. The said Luther Gats removed to this town poor, and at his death left little or no property. That he was and still is acquainted with all the children of the said Luther & Ann Gats. The children are now in number, four girls and five boys, as follows, Henry, Fanny, George, Ruth, William, Phineas, Calvin, Rebecca & Louisa.

and that they are all now living, as this deponent knows, except Fanny, who died about two or three years ago.
Soon before me April March 9 th 1850 } Lyman B. Brown } Justin W. Beach }
Yours truly Cole

Surrogate's Certificate

State of New York Chautauqua County Surregates Affix fs.
I Orton Clark Surrogate of the county of Chautauqua aforesaid, do certify, that at a Surrogates Court held before me at my Office in Sinclairville in said county on the 27 th day of May last it was proved before me in open Court, that Luther Gates late of the town of Pymat in said county, died a natural death at his residence in said town on the first day of September 1826. And that Ann Gates, wife and widow of the said Luther, died a natural death at the same place on the 22 d of January 1826. And that the children of the said Luther & Ann Gates living on the said 27 th May last were, Henry W. Gates George D. Ruth William S. Phineas Calvin Rebecca Annerick Lovisa Dikes
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Surrogates Court of said county at Sinclairville aforesaid this 24 th day of June one thousand eight hundred & fifty.
Orton Clark

Reputed 85 W. J. A.
5832 A New York.
Ann Gates dec d widow of Luther Gates who was a Drummer in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
to end 22 Jan y 1844 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1850 and sent to
Richard Burgep Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 76
Payable to surviving children Henry W. Gates, George S. Gates Ruth Daily, Wm S. Gates, Phoebe Gates, Calvin Gates, Rebecca Merrick Levisa Fisher